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synonym Comparative
とどける
VS
宛てる

Differences Between "とどける" and "宛てる"

Option A
とどける
Meaning
to deliver, to send, to report
Reading
とどける (todokeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
荷物を自宅まで届けます。
I will deliver the package to your home.
Option B
宛てる
Meaning
to address (a letter/email), to send (to a specific person/place)
Reading
あてる (ateru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女に手紙を宛てた。
I addressed a letter to her.

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使い分け解説:
- とどける: Transitive verb. Refers to the act of bringing or sending something to a specific person or place, or reporting something to authorities. Intransitive is 届く (todoku).
- 宛てる: Specifically used for directing mail, messages, or other items to a recipient. Often seen in the form 「〜に宛てて」 or 「〜宛ての」.
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